Gun Rocket
- May 2, 2016
- Space Wedgie, LLC
Get on Steam"Gun Rocket" is a physics-based action game where players pilot a rocket ship through various challenges. Featuring destructible environments, the game encourages creative problem-solving and strategic use of weapons. With a variety of levels and a level editor, players can create and share their own custom stages.
PC
Steam Deck
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a challenging experience that can be rewarding for players who enjoy difficult puzzles and physics-based gameplay.
- Many players appreciate the simple yet engaging mechanics, which evoke nostalgia for classic games like Asteroids.
- The game is very affordable, making it a decent option for casual gamers looking for a quick and fun distraction.
- The controls are often described as frustrating and unresponsive, making it difficult for players to navigate effectively.
- The graphics and overall design are criticized for being low quality and unappealing, which detracts from the gaming experience.
- Many players report bugs and issues with the game crashing or not functioning properly, leading to a frustrating experience.
- music21 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising the soundtrack as enjoyable and immersive, often enhancing the gameplay experience. However, some players find the looping nature of the tracks repetitive and annoying over time, leading to frustration. Overall, while the soundtrack has its fans, it also has detractors who feel it detracts from the overall experience.
“Bought for 7 cents, it's a great game with a nice soundtrack.”
“The soundtrack is great and gets you right in the zone.”
“Great music, hard game.”
“The hump style controls are awful, and the music is dead-beating rock falling terrible!”
“The purple and black lines in the background just about throw me into a seizure, and I really, really can't emphasize how annoying the music gets after half an hour.”
“Given the artistic choice, the game feels like something made in about an hour or so, and musically there is only one track that seems to just loop continuously.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by simple yet robust mechanics that can be both fun and challenging, particularly with the innovative use of the gravity drive feature. While some players find the controls frustrating, mastering them leads to a satisfying experience. Overall, the game offers a mix of casual mini-game elements and skill-based challenges, though it struggles to fully utilize its unique mechanics.
“Good music and good gameplay.”
“+ Crisp, simple & fun mechanics; maneuvering is a bit frustrating to master, but is enormously satisfying to use once you have the hang of it.”
“A surprisingly fun skill game with nice gameplay that pulls you through the, sometimes, pretty challenging levels.”
“In addition to this, the added features of the gravity drive and shooting mechanic are, at least up to the point I played, sorely under-utilized.”
“Solid mechanics are not enough for this game, orbiting around the planet of mediocrity.”
“Now when it comes to actual gameplay, the controls feel terrible, but I believe that was intended.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received largely negative feedback, with many users describing them as low quality and poorly executed. Issues such as difficult-to-read menus, unclear boundaries, and a lack of polish contribute to an overall impression of subpar visual design. While some acknowledge that the simple graphics may not detract from gameplay, the consensus is that the artwork and graphical fidelity are significantly lacking.
“Although the graphics are low quality, it still looks and feels like a good game.”
“At a glance, the simple graphic design would lead many people to pass this game.”
“The artwork is great but for 19p this is understandable.”
“Boundaries can be difficult to discern at times, made worse by the chosen graphics and the fact that crossing small stretches of the boundaries is required at times with no indication of where the true boundary is.”
“This game seems to be very far behind on graphics and the physics engine is not up to scratch.”
“A cheap physics puzzle game with exceptionally bad artwork.”
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely criticized for its absence, with multiple users noting that there is no meaningful narrative to engage with. While one user reflects on a personal moral about perseverance, it does not relate to the game's content, highlighting a disconnect between the gameplay experience and storytelling. Overall, players find the lack of a coherent story to be a significant drawback.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“The story: there really isn't any type of story in this game.”
“The story: there really isn't any type of story in this game.”
“It's almost crucial, because while on a mission (in space), one must have goals or targets, no?”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised for its comedic elements, delivering a funny experience that cleverly incorporates some aspects of physics, adding an extra layer of enjoyment.
“Funny”
“Funny”
“Funny and not entirely without laws of physics”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with players expressing frustration over intrusive advertisements for other titles by the same developer, which detracts from the gameplay experience. Many feel that the focus on promoting other games indicates a lack of commitment to improving the current game, leading to a perception of abandonment.
“Above all that, I remember mentioning this issue in the forums when I first bought this game, but apparently it has been more important to add a bleeding advertisement for another game, giving the impression that this developer would rather abandon games than wish to fix possible issues they may have.”
“And yes, I feel sorry for you if you paid even 22 cents for this game just to have a bloody advertisement popup that comes with an unplayable game.”
“First time running the game, I was treated to a splash screen advertising a different game by the same developer, complete with an embedded YouTube video.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration and disappointment.
“This buggy spacewar ripoff has you piloting a chunk of moldy candy corn through obstacle courses and wondering what went wrong in your life that the game even appears in your Steam library.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the ease of card farming, indicating that the grinding process is streamlined and less tedious, allowing for a more enjoyable experience in acquiring cards.
